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Summary

Are you ready to join a top-notch team committed to changing the lives of young children and their caregivers? The Children's Center Utah has an opening for an Early Childhood Specialist who will provide on-site and virtual support to child care programs working to improve their quality of services.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and coaching to child care sites participating in the Child Care Quality System (CCQS) recently launched by the Utah State Office of Child Care
• Complete environmental rating scales in infant, toddler and preschool rooms, write reports and give meaningful, actionable feedback to participating child care programs
• Provide training to child care providers and facilitate professional learning communities to support quality improvement
• Learn and follow Office of Child Care processes and procedures for entering data into the state-wide system and submitting reports as needed
• Assist and support Office of Child Care with development and implementation of new initiatives to support the child care provider community

• Attend and participate in CCQS Specialist and/or coach meetings, professional development activities and other coordinating meetings as deemed necessary by supervisors

   

The Children's Center Utah

Come join our world-class team! Established in 1962, The Children's Center Utah is the premiere organization in Utah providing trauma-informed, evidence-based mental health care treatment exclusively to infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families and caregivers. Recognized nationally in early childhood mental health, The Children's Center Utah offers a variety of outpatient therapy services addressing the wide range of social, emotional, and behavioral health challenges faced by young children. The Children's Center Utah has created partnerships with other leading providers including Primary Children's Hospital and Huntsman Mental Health Institute. The Children's Center Utah is leading the way to create stronger public/private partnerships that influence state-level program and policy solutions to improve early childhood mental health outcomes for all Utahns.

The Children's Center Utah values and encourages diversity. We serve a diverse clientele and recognize the importance and value of our team reflecting the increasing diversity of our community. Utah is a fast-growing state, attracting people from around the globe, including outdoor enthusiasts. In 2021, U.S. News & World Report ranked Utah #1 for Best Economy and #3 Best State overall.

The Successful Candidate

• You have a growth mind-set and are committed to supporting the life-long learning process of adults.  You are ready to do the hard and hopeful work of improving the lives of children in child care and the adults who care for them.  
• You are a skilled communicator. You have excellent written and oral communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. You are comfortable interacting with people of all ages, ethnicities, races, abilities and economic and educational levels and can facilitate conversations about difficult topics.
• You work well independently but also have experience working successfully in teams and respect the time and effort this takes. You will be working with teams in our department, in child care programs and with a state-wide team of Early Childhood Specialists and Office of Child Care staff.

• *You have experience with in young children in group care *and with observation and documentation. Prior experience prepares you for the rigorous tasks of le arning and maintaining reliability in multiple environmental rating scales.

   

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education (or a closely related field)
• Direct experience with young children equired
• Ability to build relationships and communicate child care staff, coworkers and team members
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Must have own reliable transportation to get to and from child care programs
• Must learn to use environmental rating scales and maintain inter-rater reliability

• Bi-lingual Spanish/English speakers *preferred *(not required)

   

To apply

Please upload a resume and a cover letter that includes an introduction describing your interest in the position and your qualifications.

Compensation

$20-21/hour

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance, Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account with employer contributions, paid time off, 401(k) plan, life insurance, employer-paid basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability, Employee Assistance Program.

Notices

The Children's Center Utah (TCCU) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any phase of employment. TCCU values and encourages diversity. We serve a diverse clientele and recognize the importance and value of our team reflecting the wonderful diversity of our community. TCCU participates in E-verify and we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. All TCCU employees are required to pass an annual background check. Employment is contingent on passing the background check.